Henrik Stenson registered runner-up finishes in the first two FedEx Cup events this season but may be on his way to a second PGA Tour playoff title in three years after a brilliant start to the TOUR Championship on Thursday.
Stenson put the golf world on 59 watch at East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta when he roared out to a six-under 29 on his first nine holes. The strapping Swede put on a stripe show and got as low as eight under through 12 before ultimately settling for a round of seven-under 63 to grab a two-stroke lead over Paul Casey.